Vehicle turning signal



Nov. 22, 1927.

P. A. WARNER VEHICLE TURNING SIGNAL Filed Jan. 11. 926

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UNITEDF'STA TES PATENT OFFICE.

Paul. A. WARNER, or s'r. Pact, MINNESOTA.

, vnnrcnn TURNING SIGNAL.

Application filed January 11, 1926, Serial 'No. 80,561.

This invention relates to improvements in vehicle. turning signals.

An object of the invention is to provide a vehicle turning signal adapted to be mounted in a vehicle sash frame. 1

A-further object of the invention is to provide a vehicle-turning si al, including an elongated body portion a apted to be seated in the grooves of a vehicle sash frame, and having a flexible member secured thereto and arranged to project beyond one end of the body, whereby, whenthe' device is mounted in the sash frame, such flexible member will 1 engage one of the grooves of the sash frames and thereby secure the device to the sash frame without rattling.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a device having a.sheet metal body adapted to be mounted in the upper portion marginal edge of the body having off-set porbe made within tions adapted to be seated in the ooves to provide spacers for the body, and a so to provide abutments for the sash when-moved into closing position.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the followin description and the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out in the annexed claims.

In the drawings therehas been disclosed a structure designed to carryout the objects of the invention, but "it' isto be understood that the invention is not confined to the exact features shown, 'as various changes may the scope of the claims which follow.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a portio of an automotive vehicle showing the improved vehicle'turning signal mounted in the upper portion of one of the sash frames;

. Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view showing more clearly the method of mounting the device in the sash frame;

Figure 3 is a sectional plan view on the line 33 of Figure 2, showing in full lines the position of the indicating member when "swung outwardly to indicate the turning movement of the vehicle;

means provided for operating the indicating member and also the means provided for securing the device in the sash frame; and

Figure 5is a detail'sectional view showing theuse of a clip for securing the devicein the sash frame. p

In the selected' embodiment of the invention here shown, for purposes of disclosure, there is illustrated a portion of an automobile of the closed -type, comprising the usual,

top 6,. windshield 7 and the sash 8, mounted on the sash frame 9,.

The novel turning signal-featured in this invention comprises an elongated body 11 preferably constructed of sheet metal, and having its upper marginal edge inwardly and downwardlyturned to provide a rolled edge 12 adapted to be. seated in the upper groove 13 of the sash frame'9. The overall length of the body 11 is preferably such, that by slightly springing or bending the body it may be readily inserted into the opposed upright grooves 14 and 15 of the sash frame, after which it is upwardly moved until the rolled edge 12 engages the groove 13, as particularly shown in Figures 3'and 5. A flexible member 16 has one end suitably secured to the upperportion of'the bod '11, and has its free end projectin beyon the adjacent end of the body, sot at when the body is mounted in the grooves and moved upwardly to theposition shown in Figures 2 and 3, the free end of the member 16 will flex and engage one of the ooves and thereby secure the body in position within the sash frame. Off-set portions 17 are provided adjacen't'each end of the body 11 to provide spacers for the body when seated in the-grooves 14 and 15. These off-set portions cooperate with the rolled edge 12 at the upper portion of the body 11 to properly position the body 11 within the sash frame grooves, so that when the sash 18 is moved upwardly into closing position, the upper, edge thereof will pass by the lower marginal edge-19 of the body 11 until the sash engages the off-set ortion 17 which, it will be noted, also provi es abutments or-stops for the sash when in closed position. The body 11 is preferably seated in the grooves 13, 14 and,

V 60 Figure 4 is a detail view partially in section of one end of the device showing the 15 as shownin Figure 5, so that when the sash 18 is moved into abutting engagement with the off-set portions 17, the lower marginal edge 19 of the body 11 will overhang the outer surface of the sash, thereby preventing water and moisture from entering the vehicle.

The means provided for indicating the turning movement of the vehicle consists in an elongated member 21, preferably having an arrow head 22 terminally formed thereon to render it more readily seen when swun to its operative position shown in full lines in Figures 1 and 3. Lugs 23 are formed by bending outwardly a portion of the sheet metal body 11 and a pin 24 is seated in these lugs adapted to provide a support for the member 21 as shown in Figures 2 and 3. Ears 25 are likewise provided on the member 21 which also are apertured to receive the pin 24:. A. torsion spring 26 a is coiled about the pin 24 between the ears 25, and one end of this spring is adapted to bear against the outer face of the indicating member 21, while the opposite end of the sprin is seated against the outer face of the body 11. This spring, fore, is constantly under tension and functions to normally retain the indicating member in the position shown in Figure 2, and also shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, substantially parallel with the body 11.

The opposite end 27 of the indicating member 21 projects through an opening 28 provided between the lugs 23 of the body 11. This end portion 27 is preferably bent inwardly as shown, so that when the operating cord 29, secured thereto, is pulled by the driver of the vehicle,-the indicating member may readily be swung from the dotted to the full line position shown in Figure 3. A loop or ring 21 is preferably secured to the body 11 to provide a guide for the cord 29, as particularly shown in Figures 3 and 4. The sizeof the opening 28 is also such that when the indicatingmember 21 is swung outwardly to the ll line position shown in Figure 3, the inwardly turned end portion 27 will engage the adjacent edge 32 of the opening 28, thereby providing a limit stop for its outward movement. Likewise the opposite side of the opening 28 is formed to provide a stop for the indicating member when inwardly swung to the dotted line position shown in Figure 3. i

From the foregoing, readily be noted that this novel vehicle turning signal may readily and quickly be mounted in the grooves of a vehicle sash frame without the necessity of having to I drill holes or insert screws in the sash frame,

as is usually necessary when mounting vehicle turning signals of ordinary construction. Tts general construction is also very simple and inexpensive, thereby providing theretherefore, it will such a device which may be manufactured at a minimum cost and, when installed on a vehicle, will be securely held in the sash frame without rattling, and will also present a neat appearance.

Figure 5 illustrates a-modified construction wherein the body 11 is secured in the of the. device as a whole becoming accident--v ally detached from the sash frame.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A vehicle turning signal including a member adapted to be mounted in the space normally occupied b a vehicle sash when closed, and said mem er being adapted to be supported in said space independently of the sash, and permitting freedom of movement of said sash.

2. A vehicle turning signal including an elongated bodyportion adapted to be seated in a vehicle sash frame in a portion of the space normally occupied by the sash when closed, and means for supporting said body portion in said space independently of said sash.

3. A. vehicle turning signal including an elongated body portion adapted to be seated and independently supported in a vehicle sash frame in a portion of the space normally occupied by the sash when closed,

an indicating member pivotally mounted on said body portion and normally arranged I in substantially parallel relation thereto, and means for swinging said member outwardly to indicate the turning movement of the vehicle. 4

at. A. vehicle turning signal including an elongated body portion adapted to be seated in a vehicle sash frame in the space normally occupied by the sash when closed, an indicating member pivotally mounted on said body portion, means for swinging said member outwardly to indicate the turning movement of the vehicle, and a spring member for yieldably retaining said indicating member in normal inoperative position.

5. A vehicle turningsignal including an elongated body portion adapted to be seated in a vehicle sash frame in the space normally occupied by the sash when closed, an indicating'member pivotally mounted on said body portion, means for swinging said member outwardly to indicate the turning movement modem 6. A vehicle turning signal including an elongated body' portion adapted to be seated in the grooves of a vehicle sash frame, an indicating member pivotally mounted on said body portion adjacent one end thereof, means for yieldably retaining said indicating member in normal inoperative position in sub- V stantially parallel relation to said body por tion, operating means for swinging said member outwardly to indicate the turning movement of the vehicle, and a flexible fastening means on said bodyportion adapted to engage one of said grooves to retain said body portion therein Without rattling and independently of the sash.

7. A vehicle turnlng signal including a body portion adapted to be seated, in the grooves of a vehicle sash frame,-indicating meanson said body portion, said body por-- tion having ofi-se'ts adapted to engage said grooves and to provide abutments" for the sash, anda flexible member secured to said body and normally havingone end projectingbeyond one end thereof, whereb when said body. is mounted inthe vehic e sash frame, said member will engage one of said grooves and retain said body therein.

'8. A vehicle turning signal including a body portion adapted to be seated in the grooves of a vehicle sash fram'e,.a flexible member secured to said body and normally having one end projecting beyond one end thereof, whereby when said body is mounted in the sash frame, said member will engage one-of said grooves and secure said body therein without rattling.

9. A vehicle turning signal including a sheet metal body adapted to be seated in the groovesof a vehicle sash frame, an indicating member on said bod means for operating said member, and 0 -'set portions on said body adapted to engage said grooves and to provide abutments for the sash when in closed osition.

10. vehicle turning signal comprising a sheet metal body adapted to be mounted in the upper portion of a. vehicle sash frame,

the up or marginal edge of said body being inwar 1y rolled to provide a spacer for sai body when mounted in said grooves, said body having offsets on the lower portion ad- PAUL A. WARNER; 

